Hilsa, Bihar

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Coordinates: 25.32° N 85.28° E

Hilsa
Hilsa
State  - District(s)	Bihar  - Nalanda
Coordinates	25.32° N 85.28° E
Area  - Elevation	- 45 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	37,748  -

Hilsa is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar.

[edit] Geography

Hilsa is located at 25.32° N 85.28° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 45 metres (147 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Hilsa had a population of 37,748. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hilsa has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Hilsa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hilsa